“Young kids and adolescents tend to have worse injuries and usually longer recoveries, so we’re real cautious, and then with the concern over cumulative brain impact over a career or lifetime, you may sustain a lot of those as a youth.” ~Dr. Jay Clugston, SHCC MD & UF Team Physician

PLEASE NOTE: The SHCC takes pride in helping patients who face a financial burden regarding medication. Those with insurance can obtain the brand-name EpiPen Auto Injector for as little as $0 — visit www.epipen.com/copay-offer for more info. Patients without insurance may choose to purchase epinephrine in a vial, which costs around $25.

In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will continue to issue a Zika virus update each week day at 2 p.m. Updates will include a CDC-confirmed Zika case count by county and information to better keep Floridians prepared.